BETTENDORF, IOWA (November 16, 2024) — The Quad Cities Community Foundation has announced the launch of two cohort-based programs that will support the growth and development of local non-profits. Beginning in January 2025, nearly 100 non-profit professionals and volunteers — made up of teams from dozens of non-profits—will participate in the programs, gaining valuable knowledge and creating networks that will support the development of non-profits across the region.

The nine student directors are, in front, from left, Jadyn Craig, Samantha Mejias Zigmant, Edrass J Chavez-Alvarado, Eric Pio, Colin Kreipe, and Emma Romano. Back row, from left, Dareann Pettis, Calista Lythgoe, and Molly White

MONMOUTH, ILLINOIS (November 12, 2024) — John Cariani is back for an encore at Monmouth College, and nine student directors are tackling the production of his work.

DAVENPORT, IOWA (November 12, 2024) Style Encore®, the unique resale concept that specializes in clothing and accessories, for women and men, has announced the grand opening of its location in Davenport at 5252 Elmore Avenue Suite F The brand is known for supporting their local communities by paying cash on the spot all day, every day, for gently-used casual and business clothing, shoes, and accessories

The Augustana Silver Cornet Band in 1874

ROCK ISLAND, ILLINOIS (November 12, 2024) — The Augustana Symphonic Band (formerly the Augustana Concert Band) will celebrate its 150th anniversary during a weekend-long celebration November 22-24, 2024.

DES MOINES, IOWA (November 12, 2024) — During National Family Caregivers and National Alzheimer’s Disease Awareness Month in November, and all year round, the Alzheimer’s Association offers free resources to families caring for a loved one living with Alzheimer’s or dementia. Caring for those living with this disease poses special challenges for family caregivers, and no caregiver should face this disease alone.

DES MOINES, IOWA (November 12, 2024) — The Iowa Department of Revenue launched new capabilities to the State's integrated tax and licensing system and customer-facing portal, 

DES MOINES, IOWA (November 12, 2024) — Drake University, in collaboration with Homeward, Polk County’s homelessness planning organization, announced today the release of a comprehensive study on families experiencing homelessness in the Des Moines metro area.

WEST DES MOINES, IOWA (November 12, 2024) — A study by Zoe Lambert PhD, an assistant professor at Des Moines University (DMU) Medicine and Health Sciences and a visiting scientist at the United States Department of Agriculture, was recently featured in the Emerging Infectious Diseases journal published by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

ROCK ISLAND, ILLINOIS (November 8, 2024) — The National Science Foundation (NSF) has once again awarded Augustana College a research-and-development grant to help prepare future math and science educators for their teaching careers. The latest grant awards $1.2 million through 2029.

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